Cliff:

Thanks for sharing what sounds like a very entertaining evening.

Most lightweight backpackers who use alcohol stoves (Trangias included) make their own windscreens out of heavy weight turkey roasting pans or roof flashing aluminum. All it takes is scissors and a hole punch.

These windscreens are designed as open cylinders so you can store them inside your cookpot.

Can you post a link to the West German mess kit? I've looked for them before, but had no luck. I'd like to see what you're talking about.

Thanks again,

Bear